(GEORGETOWN, Del.)- Sixteen Sussex Academy students, who reside in Hawkseye Development in Lewes, organized and planned the 2nd Annual Hawkseye 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness and support for Clothing Our Kids.
As part of their required community service hours, their plan was to organize a 5k, collect gently worn children clothing and have a bake sale to raise money for new shoes, socks and underwear for less fortunate children in the community.
The students began planning the race in November 2015. They collected more than 30 bags of fall/winter gently worn children clothing in December from the Hawkseye Neighbors.
While the 5k race was cancelled on Sunday, March 20, 2016, due to inclement weather, the students continued with their clothing drive and bake sale. They raised more than $2,200 in cash and collected more than 60 bags of Children's clothing for Clothing Our Kids.
Clothing Our Kid's aims to improve the lives of at-risk elementary school children by providing them with essential school clothing. Clothing Our Kids have given out more than 10,000 items of clothing this school year to 1,700 kids in dire need.
To learn more about Clothing Our Kids and how you can make a difference in a child's life, visit their website at www.clothingourkids.org.
